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1 POLE HOSPITALIER CARDIO-VASCULAIRE ET THORACIQUE CHEF DE PÔLE : Pr Philippe PIQUET ADRESSE : Hôpital de la Timone 3 ème étage Adultes Service de chirurgie vasculaire TELEPHONE : COURRIEL : philippe.piquet@ap-hm.fr ECOLE DOCTORALE : RATTACHEMENTS : DISCIPLINES D APPARTENANCES : SPECIALITÉS : EFFECTIFS Enseignants-Chercheurs - PU-PH : 21 personnes / 9,9 ETP - PU-PH consultant : 2 personnes / 1 ETP - MCU-PH : 10 personnes / 5 ETP - PHU : 4 personnes / 2 ETP - CCA : 16 personnes / 8 ETP Personnels médicaux hospitaliers - PH temps plein : 17 personnes / 16,75 ETP - PH Contractuel temps plein : 8 personnes / 7,5 ETP - PH temps partiel : 4 personnes / 2,4 ETP - Assistant spécialiste : 1 personne / 1 ETP - Praticien attaché : 49 personnes / 10,91 ETP - Praticien attaché consultant : 3 personnes / 1,8 ETP - Praticien attaché pharmacien : 4 personnes / 2,8 ETP Divers médical : Internes en médecine spécialisée : Internes en pharmacie : FFI : Etudiants : 9 personnes 50 personnes / 49,4 ETP 1 personne / 1 ETP 3 personnes / 3 ETP 69 personnes / 69 ETP Personnels soignants : Personnels médico-techniques : Personnels administratifs : 622 ETP 12 ETP 52 ETP Pôle hospitalier. Cardio-vasculaire et Thoracique 1/16

2 PERSONNELS RATTACHÉS A UNE EQUIPE DE RECHERCHE Equipes de recherche PU-PH MCU-PH PHU PH CCU-AH / Ass. Chirurgie Thoracique : Pr THOMAS / Dr URMITE CNRS UME 6236 Pr DODDOLI D JOURNO Clinique des bronches, Allergie et Sommeil : INSERM UMR 600 et CNRS UMR 6212 Oncologie multidisciplinaire et innovations thérapeutiques : CRO2 INSERM U911 Cardiologie : URMITE, UMR 6236 CNRS, Faculté de Médecine Cardiologie : Inserm U910 génétique médicale et génomique fonctionnelle Pr CHARPIN / Pr CHANEZ Pr BARLESI Pr HABIB Pr AVIERINOS Dr GREILLIER Dr THUNY Dr MERRIEN Dr TOMASINI Cardiologie : UMRD2 Pr DEHARO Dr FRANCESCHI EFR : UMR MD2 Pr JAMMES Dr «Dysoxie-Suractivité» DELLIAUX Pr GUIEU Pneumologie, Pr REYNAUD- Dr GOMEZ mucoviscidose, Maladies rares : URMITE CNRS IRD UMR 6236 GAUBERT Chirurgie vasculaire : Dr SARLON UMRS 1076 Chirurgie vasculaire : Dr BARTOLI UMR 7339 Chirurgie Vasculaire : Pr ALIMI Dr BOUFI Dr CLAUDEL Equipe de biomécanique IRPHE, CNRS UMR 7342 Chirurgie vasculaire : Pr PIQUET / Laboratoire de Pr AMABILE physiologie et de thérapeutique vasculaire Chirurgie cardiaque : Pr COLLART Dr GRISOLI Unité de recherche du Pr RAOULT Chirurgie cardiaque : Dr Unité de recherche du GARIBOLDI Pr GIEU Oncologie thoracique, Pr ASTOUL Dr DUTAU Dr maladies de la plèvre et LAROUMAGNE pneumologie interventionnelle : UMR T24 et UMR 1076 AMU/INSERM Cardiologie : Unité Pr BONNET Dr INSERM NORT, UMR CUISSET INSERM 1062 et INRA 1260 Equipe PR ALIMI : Pr ALIMI Dr BOUFI Dr CLAUDEL Laboratoire de Biomécanique appliquée du Pr Stéphane Berdah, IFSTTAR-UMR T12 Pôle hospitalier. Cardio-vasculaire et Thoracique 2/16

3 Equipe PR PAGANELLI : UMR 1076 INSERM / Aix Marseille université : "Endothelium, Pathologies vasculaires et cibles thérapeutiques " Pr PAGANELLI Dr BONELLO SERVICES HOSPITALIERS Hôpital de la Timone INTITULÉ : Service de chirurgie vasculaire RESPONSABLE : Pr Philippe PIQUET DISCIPLINE : Chirurgie vasculaire INTITULÉ : Service de chirurgie vasculaire RESPONSABLE : Pr Pierre-Edouard MAGNAN DISCIPLINE : Chirurgie vasculaire INTITULÉ : Explorations fonctionnelles vasculaires RESPONSABLE : Pr Philippe PIQUET / Pr Pierre-Edouard MAGNAN DISCIPLINE : Médecine vasculaire INTITULÉ : Service de chirurgie cardiaque RESPONSABLE : Pr Frédéric COLLART DISCIPLINE : Chirurgie cardiaque INTITULÉ : Service de Cardiologie RESPONSABLE : Pr Jean-Louis BONNET DISCIPLINE : Cardiologie : Maladies coronaires et cardiologie interventionnelle INTITULÉ : Service de Cardiologie RESPONSABLE : Pr Gilbert HABIB DISCIPLINE : Cardiologie : Insuffisance cardiaque et valvulopathies INTITULÉ : Service de Cardiologie RESPONSABLE : Pr Jean-Claude DEHARO DISCIPLINE : Cardiologie : Rythmologie et hypertension INTITULÉ : Plateforme de consultations Thorax RESPONSABLE : Pr Pascal CHANEZ DISCIPLINE : Pneumologie et Oncologie thoracique INTITULÉ : Explorations fonctionnelles respiratoires RESPONSABLE : Pr Monique BADIER DISCIPLINE : Pneumologie Hôpital Nord INTITULÉ : Service de chirurgie thoracique et maladies de l œsophage RESPONSABLE : Pr Pascal THOMAS DISCIPLINE : Chirurgie thoracique INTITULÉ : Service de chirurgie vasculaire RESPONSABLE : Pr Yves ALIMI DISCIPLINE : Chirurgie vasculaire Pôle hospitalier. Cardio-vasculaire et Thoracique 3/16

4 INTITULÉ : Service d oncologie thoracique diagnostique, Maladies de la Plèvre et pneumologie interventionnelle RESPONSABLE : Pr Philippe ASTOUL DISCIPLINE : Pneumologie et oncologie INTITULÉ : Service d oncologie multidisciplinaire et innovations thérapeutiques RESPONSABLE : Pr Fabrice BARLESI DISCIPLINE : Pneumologie et oncologie INTITULÉ : Service de pneumologie, maladies respiratoires rares et Mucoviscidose RESPONSABLE : Pr Martine REYNAUD-GAUBERT DISCIPLINE : Pneumologie INTITULÉ : Clinique des bronches, allergies et sommeil RESPONSABLE : Pr Denis CHARPIN DISCIPLINE : Pneumologie INTITULÉ : Service de cardiologie RESPONSABLE : Pr Franck PAGANELLI DISCIPLINE : Cardiologie INTITULÉ : Explorations fonctionnelles respiratoires RESPONSABLE : Pr Yves JAMMES DISCIPLINE : Pneumologie PUBLICATIONS ANNÉES 2010 et 2011 An unusual combination of a tuberculous aneurysm of the thoracic aorta and a degenerative aneurysm of the infrarenal abdominal aorta.avaro JP, Amabile P, Paule P, Peloni JM, Piquet P.Ann Vasc Surg Jul;25(5):700.e9-700.e12. Congenital anomalies of inferior vena cava in young patients with iliac deep venous thrombosis.sarlon G, Bartoli MA, Muller C, Acid S, Bartoli JM, Cohen S, Piquet P, Magnan PE.Ann Vasc Surg Feb;25(2):265.e5-8. doi: /j.avsg Vena cava filter migration: an unappreciated complication. About four cases and review of the literature.bélénotti P, Sarlon-Bartoli G, Bartoli MA, Benyamine A, Thevenin B, Muller C, Serratrice J, Magnan PE, Weiller PJ.Ann Vasc Surg Nov;25(8):1141.e9-14. Multicentric retrospective study of endovascular treatment for restenosis after open carotid surgery.midy D, Berard X, Becquemin JP, Patra P, Alric P, Derrider P, Magnan PE; AssociationUniversitaire de Recherche en Chirurgie Vasculaire.Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg Dec;42(6): Graft-to-endograft anastomosis for emergency treatment of distal aortic arch aneurysm after endovascular stenting of thoracoabdominal type B dissection.gariboldi V, Grisoli D, Magnan PE, Collart F.Ann Vasc Surg May;25(4):557.e11-3. doi: /j.avsg A randomized controlled trial of endovascular aneurysm repair versus open surgery for abdominal aortic aneurysms in low- to moderate-risk patients.becquemin JP, Pillet JC, Lescalie F, Sapoval M,Goueffic Y, Lermusiaux P, Steinmetz E, Marzelle J; ACE trialists.j Vasc Surg May;53(5): [Long-term patency of a popliteal venous aneurysm treated surgically].sarlon G, Bartoli MA, Malikov S, Thevenin B, Branchereau A, Magnan PE.J Mal Vasc Dec;35(6): Open surgical reconstruction of the internal carotid artery aneurysm at the base of the skull.malikov S, Thomassin JM, Magnan PE, Keshelava G, Bartoli M, Branchereau A.J Vasc Surg Feb;51(2): Pôle hospitalier. Cardio-vasculaire et Thoracique 4/16

5 Fenestrated endovascular grafting: the French multicentre experience.amiot S, Haulon S, Becquemin JP, Magnan PE, Lermusiaux P, Goueffic Y, Jean-Baptiste E, Cochennec F, Favre JP; Association Universitaire de Recherche en Chirurgie Vasculaire.Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg May;39(5): Bartoli MA, Lerussi GB, Gulino R, Schroeder M, Branchereau A.False aneurysm at the origin of the anterior tibial artery after opening wedge osteotomy.vascular Jan-Feb;18(1):45-8.Faculté de médecine de Marseille, Université de la Méditerranée Assistance publique hopitaux de Marseille- Hôpital de la Timone, Service de chirurgie vasculaire, Marseille, France. michel.bartoli@ap-hm.fr Guidelines issued by the French Society of Cardiology concerning the competence, performance and environment required in the practice of diagnostic and interventional cardiac electrophysiology.piot O, Anselme F, Bovéda S, Chauvin M, Daubert JC, Defaye P, Deharo JC, Gras D, Hermida JS, Kacet S, Klug D, Leenhardt A, le Heuzey JY, Mabo P, Pisapia A, Sadoul N, Salvador- Mazenq M, Cazeau S; Cardiac Rhythm and Pacing Group; French Society of Cardiology.Arch Cardiovasc Dis Nov;104(11): Superior approach for radiofrequency ablation of common atrial flutter in patient with heterotaxy syndrome.pons F, Tazi Mezalek A, Koutbi L, Bun S, Prevôt S, Franceschi F, Deharo JC.Int J Cardiol Jul 26;158(3):e Syncope due to idiopathic paroxysmal atrioventricular block: long-term follow-up of a distinct form of atrioventricular block.brignole M, Deharo JC, De Roy L, Menozzi C, Blommaert D, Dabiri L, Ruf J, Guieu R.J Am Coll Cardiol Jul 5;58(2): Adrenal venous sampling is crucial before an adrenalectomy whatever the adrenal-nodule size on computed tomography.sarlon-bartoli G, Michel N, Taieb D, Mancini J, Gonthier C, Silhol F, Muller C, Bartoli JM, Sebag F, Henry JF, Deharo JC, Vaisse B.J Hypertens Jun;29(6): Extraction of transvenous leads in the operating room versus electrophysiology laboratory: a comparative study.franceschi F, Dubuc M, Deharo JC, Mancini J, Pagé P, Thibault B, Koutbi L, Prévôt S, Khairy P.Heart Rhythm Jul;8(7): Diagnosis of cardiac device-related infective endocarditis after device removal.le Dolley Y, Thuny F, Mancini J, Casalta JP, Riberi A, Gouriet F, Bastard E, Ansaldi S, Franceschi F, Renard S, Prevot S, Giorgi R, Tafanelli L, Avierinos JF, Raoult D, Deharo JC, Habib G.JACC Cardiovasc Imaging Jul;3(7): Periprandial and postprandial complete AV block in a child with syncope and adenosine hypersensitivity.franceschi F, Khairy P, Guieu RP, Deharo JC.Heart Rhythm Nov;7(11): Contributions of remote monitoring to the follow-up of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator leads under advisory.guédon-moreau L, Chevalier P, Marquié C, Kouakam C, Klug D, Lacroix D, Brigadeau F, Kacet S; ECOST trial Investigators.Eur Heart J Sep;31(18): BIVentricular versus right ventricular antitachycardia pacing to terminate ventricular tachyarrhythmias in patients receiving cardiac resynchronization therapy: the ADVANCE CRT-D Trial.Gasparini M, Anselme F, Clementy J, Santini M, Martínez-Ferrer J, De Santo T, Santi E, Schwab JO; ADVANCE CRT-D Investigators.Am Heart J Jun;159(6): Extraction of old pacemaker or cardioverter-defibrillator leads by laser sheath versus femoral approach.bordachar P, Defaye P, Peyrouse E, Boveda S, Mokrani B, Marquié C, Barandon L, Fossaert EM, Garrigue S, Reuter S, Laborderie J, Marijon E, Deharo JC, Jacon P, Kacet S, Ploux S, Deplagne A, Haissaguerre M, Clementy J, Ritter P, Klug D.Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol Aug;3(4): Desmosomal gene analysis in arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathy: spectrum of mutations and clinical impact in practice.fressart V, Duthoit G, Donal E, Probst V, Deharo JC, Chevalier P, Klug D, Dubourg O, Delacretaz E, Cosnay P, Scanu P, Extramiana F, Keller D, Hidden-Lucet F, Simon F, Bessirard V, Roux-Buisson N, Hebert JL, Azarine A, Casset-Senon D, Rouzet F, Lecarpentier Y, Fontaine G, Coirault C, Frank R, Hainque B, Charron P.Europace Jun;12(6): Pôle hospitalier. Cardio-vasculaire et Thoracique 5/16

6 Predictors for short-term progressive heart failure death in New York Heart Association II patients implanted with a cardioverter defibrillator--the EVADEF study.marijon E, Trinquart L, Otmani A, Leclercq C, Fauchier L, Chevalier P, Klug D, Defaye P, LelloucheN, Mansourati J, Deharo JC, Sadoul N, Anselme F, Maury P, Davy JM, Extramiana F, Hidden-Lucet F, Probst V, Bordachar P, Mansour H, Chauvin M, Jouven X, Lavergne T, Chatellier G, Le Heuzey JY; EVADEF Investigators.Am Heart J Apr;159(4): Comparison of bleeding complications and one-year survival of low molecular weight heparin versus unfractioned heparin for acute myocardial infarction in elderly patients. The FAST-MI registry.blanchard D, Simon T, Danchin N.Int J Cardiol Nov 10. [Epub ahead of print] Mononuclear cell adenosine deaminase and CD26/dipeptidylpeptidase-IV activities are sensitive markers of reperfusion during percutaneous transluminal angioplasty.moro PJ, Quilici J, Giorgi R, Cuisset T, By Y, Boussuges A, Jammes Y, Bonnet JL, Ruf J, Fenouillet E, Guieu R.Int J Cardiol Nov 5. [Epub ahead of print] Transradial approach and subclavian wired temporary pacemaker to increase safety of alcohol septal ablation for treatment of obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: the TRASA trial.cuisset T, Franceschi F, Prevot S, Ansaldi S, Habib G, Pankert M, Fourcade L, Poyet R, Bonnet JL, Quilici J.Arch Cardiovasc Dis Aug;104(8-9): Gender differences in response to cold pressor test assessed with velocity-encoded cardiovascular magnetic resonance of the coronary sinus.moro PJ, Flavian A, Jacquier A, Kober F, Quilici J, Gaborit B, Bonnet JL, Moulin G, Cozzone PJ, Bernard M.J Cardiovasc Magn Reson Sep 23;13:54. Paraoxonase-1 and clopidogrel efficacy.cuisset T, Morange PE, Quilici J, Bonnet JL, Gachet C, Alessi MC.Nat Med Sep 7;17(9):1039 Comparison of platelet reactivity and clopidogrel response in patients 75 Years Versus > 75 years undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention for non-st-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome.cuisset T, Quilici J, Grosdidier C, Fourcade L, Gaborit B, Pankert M, Molines L, Morange PE, Bonnet JL, Alessi MC.Am J Cardiol Nov 15;108(10): Usefulness of high clopidogrel maintenance dose according to CYP2C19 genotypes in clopidogrel low responders undergoing coronary stenting for non ST elevation acute coronary syndrome.cuisset T, Quilici J, Cohen W, Fourcade L, Saut N, Pankert M, Gaborit B, Carrieri P, Morange PE, Bonnet JL, Alessi MC.Am J Cardiol Sep 15;108(6): CD11b+ leukocyte microparticles are associated with high-risk angiographic lesions and recurrent cardiovascular events in acute coronary syndromes.faille D, Frere C, Cuisset T, Quilici J, Moro PJ, Morange PE, Bonnet JL, Alessi MC.J Thromb Haemost Sep;9(9): Non-adherence to aspirin in patients undergoing coronary stenting: negative impact of comorbid conditions and implications for clinical management.cuisset T, Quilici J, Fugon L, Cohen W, Roux P, Gaborit B, Molines L, Fourcade L, Bonnet JL, Carrieri P.Arch Cardiovasc Dis May;104(5): [Management of acute myocardial infarction: What remains of intravenous thrombolysis?].bonnet JL, Bonnet G.Presse Med Jun;40(6): Usefulness of index of microcirculatory resistance to detect microvascular dysfunction as a potential mechanism of stress-induced cardiomyopathy (Tako-tsubo syndrome).cuisset T, Quilici J, Pankert M, Fourcade L, Poyet R, Lambert M, Bonnet JL.Int J Cardiol Dec 15;153(3):e51-3. Coronary wall characteristics after myocardial infarction without significant coronary angiographic lesion: an intravascular ultrasound study.poyet R, Cuisset T, Bali L, Quilici J, Lambert M, Bonnet JL.Acta Cardiol Dec;65(6): Transcatheter aortic valve implantation: early results of the FRANCE (FRench Aortic National CoreValve and Edwards) registry.eltchaninoff H, Prat A, Gilard M, Leguerrier A, Blanchard D, Fournial G, Iung B, Donzeau-Gouge P, Tribouilloy C, Debrux JL, Pavie A, Gueret P; FRANCE Registry Investigators.Eur Heart J Jan;32(2): Pôle hospitalier. Cardio-vasculaire et Thoracique 6/16

7 Lack of effect of chronic kidney disease on clopidogrel response with high loading and maintenance doses of clopidogrel after Acute Coronary Syndrome.Cuisset T, Frere C, Moro PJ, Quilici J, Pons C, Gaborit B, Camoin L, Morange PE, Bonnet JL, Alessi MC.Thromb Res Nov;126(5):e Comparison of rosuvastatin and atorvastatin on clopidogrel response and lipidic and inflammatory parameters after coronary stenting for acute coronary syndrome: the prospective, randomized OSCAR study (optimal statin therapy with clopidogrel after coronary revascularisation).poyet R, Cuisset T, Frere C, Quilici J, Gaborit B, Moro PJ, Camoin L, Morange PE, Bonnet JL, Alessi MC.Thromb Res Nov;126(5):e Low-dose vs standard-dose unfractionated heparin for percutaneous coronary intervention in acute coronary syndromes treated with fondaparinux: the FUTURA/OASIS-8 randomized trial.futura/oasis-8 Trial Group, Steg PG, Jolly SS, Mehta SR, Afzal R, Xavier D, Rupprecht HJ, López-Sendón JL, Budaj A, Diaz R, Avezum A, Widimsky P, Rao SV, Chrolavicius S, Meeks B, Joyner C, Pogue J, Yusuf S.JAMA Sep 22;304(12): Comparison of the efficacy of rosuvastatin versus atorvastatin in reducing apolipoprotein B/apolipoprotein A-1 ratio in patients with acute coronary syndrome: results of the CENTAURUS study.lablanche JM, Leone A, Merkely B, Morais J, Alonso J, Santini M, Eha J, Demil N, Licour M, Tardif JC; CENTAURUS investigators.arch Cardiovasc Dis Mar;103(3): Effect of rosiglitazone on progression of coronary atherosclerosis in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease: the assessment on the prevention of progression by rosiglitazone on atherosclerosis in diabetes patients with cardiovascular history trial.gerstein HC, Ratner RE, Cannon CP, Serruys PW, García-García HM, van Es GA, Kolatkar NS, Kravitz BG, Miller DM, Huang C, Fitzgerald PJ, Nesto RW; APPROACH Study Group.Circulation Mar 16;121(10): Clopidogrel response: head-to-head comparison of different platelet assays to identify clopidogrel non responder patients after coronary stenting.cuisset T, Frere C, Poyet R, Quilici J, Gaborit B, Bali L, Brissy O, Lambert M, Morange PE, Alessi MC, Bonnet JL.Arch Cardiovasc Dis Jan;103(1): Adrenergic receptor polymorphisms and platelet reactivity after treatment with dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel in acute coronary syndrome.cuisset T, Hamilos M, Delrue M, Frère C, Verhamme K, Bartunek J, Saut N, Bonnet JL, Eijgelsheim M, Wijns W, Alessi MC, Barbato E.Thromb Haemost Apr;103(4): Transradial approach and subclavian wired temporary pacemaker to increase safety of alcohol septal ablation for treatment of obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: the TRASA trial.cuisset T, Franceschi F, Prevot S, Ansaldi S, Habib G, Pankert M, Fourcade L, Poyet R, Bonnet JL, Quilici J.Arch Cardiovasc Dis Aug;104(8-9): doi: /j.acvd Epub 2011 Aug 27.PMID: [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related citations Transradial approach and subclavian wired temporary pacemaker to increase safety of alcohol septal ablation for treatment of obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: the TRASA trial.cuisset T, Franceschi F, Prevot S, Ansaldi S, Habib G, Pankert M, Fourcade L, Poyet R, Bonnet JL, Quilici J.Arch Cardiovasc Dis Aug;104(8-9): Feasibility of transcatheter closure in unselected patients with secundum atrial septal defect, using Amplatzer devices and a modified sizing balloon technique.kammache I, Mancini J, Ovaert C, Habib G, Fraisse A.Catheter Cardiovasc Interv Nov 1;78(5): Valvular heart disease associated with benfluorex therapy: high prevalence in patients with unexplained restrictive valvular heart disease.boudes A, Lavoute C, Avierinos JF, Le Dolley Y, Villacampa C, Salem A, Loundou AD, Michel N, Renard S, Habib G.Eur J Echocardiogr Sep;12(9): [Echocardiography: interest and border for screening and monitoring of pulmonary arterial hypertension].renard S, Habib G.Presse Med Apr;40 Suppl 1:1S Circulating matrix metalloproteinases in infective endocarditis: a possible marker of the embolic risk.thuny F, Habib G, Le Dolley Y, Canault M, Casalta JP, Verdier M, Avierinos JF, Raoult D, MegeJL, Morange PE, Alessi MC.PLoS One Apr 14;6(4):e Pôle hospitalier. Cardio-vasculaire et Thoracique 7/16

8 A deadly aversion to pork.fournier PE, Thuny F, Grisoli D, Lepidi H, Vitte J, Casalta JP, Weiller PJ, Habib G, Raoult D.Lancet Apr 30;377(9776):1542. Isolated left ventricular non-compaction in adults: clinical and echocardiographic features in 105 patients. Results from a French registry.habib G, Charron P, Eicher JC, Giorgi R, Donal E, Laperche T, Boulmier D, Pascal C, Logeart D, Jondeau G, Cohen-Solal A; Working Groups 'Heart Failure andcardiomyopathies' and 'Echocardiography' of the French Society of Cardiology.Eur J Heart Fail Feb;13(2): The role of echocardiography in the diagnosis and management of patients with pulmonary hypertension.habib G, Torbicki A.Eur Respir Rev Dec;19(118): Diagnosis of cardiac device-related infective endocarditis after device removal.le Dolley Y, Thuny F, Mancini J, Casalta JP, Riberi A, Gouriet F, Bastard E, Ansaldi S, Franceschi F, Renard S, Prevot S, Giorgi R, Tafanelli L, Avierinos JF, Raoult D, Deharo JC, Habib G.JACC Cardiovasc Imaging Jul;3(7): When should we operate on patients with acute infective endocarditis?thuny F, Habib G.Heart Jun;96(11): Clinical characteristics and outcome of infective endocarditis in adults with bicuspid aortic valves: a multicentre observational study.tribouilloy C, Rusinaru D, Sorel C, Thuny F, Casalta JP, Riberi A, Jeu A, Gouriet F, Collart F, Caus T, Raoult D, Habib G.Heart Nov;96(21): Infective endocarditis: what's new? European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines 2009 on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infective endocarditis].habib G.Presse Med Jun;39(6): Assessment of left ventricular non-compaction in adults: side-by-side comparison of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging with echocardiography.thuny F, Jacquier A, Jop B, Giorgi R, Gaubert JY, Bartoli JM, Moulin G, Habib G.Arch Cardiovasc Dis Mar;103(3): Recommendations for the practice of echocardiography in infective endocarditis.habib G, Badano L, Tribouilloy C, Vilacosta I, Zamorano JL, Galderisi M, Voigt JU, Sicari R, Cosyns B, Fox K, Aakhus S; European Association of Echocardiography.Eur J Echocardiogr Mar;11(2): Vancomycin treatment of infective endocarditis is linked with recently acquired obesity.thuny F, Richet H, Casalta JP, Angelakis E, Habib G, Raoult D.PLoS One Feb 10;5(2):e9074. MESRCA/MESRRA: material aspects].orsini B, Gariboldi V, Grisoli D, Morera P, Papazian L, Kerbaul F, Collart F.Ann Fr Anesth Reanim May;30 Suppl 1:S23-6. Graft-to-endograft anastomosis for emergency treatment of distal aortic arch aneurysm after endovascular stenting of thoracoabdominal type B dissection.gariboldi V, Grisoli D, Magnan PE, Collart F.Ann Vasc Surg May;25(4):557.e11-3. Takotsubo syndrome after mitral valve replacement for acute endocarditis.gariboldi V, Jop B, Grisoli D, Jaussaud N, Kerbaul F, Collart F.Ann Thorac Surg Mar;91(3):e31-2. Mobile extracorporeal membrane oxygenation unit expands cardiac assist surgical programs.gariboldi V, Grisoli D, Tarmiz A, Jaussaud N, Chalvignac V, Kerbaul F, Collart F.Ann Thorac Surg Nov;90(5): Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for severe influenza A (H1N1) acute respiratory distress syndrome: a prospective observational comparative study.roch A, Lepaul-Ercole R, Grisoli D, Bessereau J, Brissy O, Castanier M, Dizier S, Forel JM, Guervilly C, Gariboldi V, Collart F, Michelet P, Perrin G, Charrel R, Papazian L.Intensive Care Med Nov;36(11): Cardiac hydatidosis.neuville M, Grisoli D, Nicoud A, Jacquier A, Lagier JC, Collart F, Thomas P, Parola P.Am J Trop Med Hyg Jul;83(1): Short-term results of repeat valve replacement: a predictive factor analysis.beurtheret S, Gariboldi V, Feier H, Grisoli D, Riberi A, Mouly-Bandini A, Métras D, Kerbaul F, Collart F.J Heart Valve Dis May;19(3): Pôle hospitalier. Cardio-vasculaire et Thoracique 8/16

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